EP3278952A1 - Container manufacturing device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a container manufacturing device for manufacturing a resin container, and particularly relates to one for manufacturing a container of a predetermined shape by liquid blow molding a resin preform.
- a resin container such as those represented by a bottle made of oriented polypropylene (OPP) and a bottle made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) (PET bottle) has been used for various purposes such as for beverages, food, cosmetics, and the like.
- Such a container is generally manufactured by manufacturing a preform having a bottomed tubular shape by injection molding and compression molding a thermoplastic resin, heating the preform in a heating furnace to a temperature at which a stretching effect is exhibited, and molding the heated preform into a predetermined shape by blow molding using a die for blow molding (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- blow molding for the preform liquid blow molding is known in which blow molding is carried out by supplying a pressurized liquid into the preform instead of pressurized air.
- liquid blow molding it is possible to simplify the production process and the configuration of the blow molding device by omitting a process for filling a container with a content liquid, by using a content liquid to be filled in a container as a final product, such as beverages, cosmetics, medicine, and the like.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Application Publication No. 2003-251685
- a resin preform manufactured in advance at another location is conveyed to a blow molding device, and blow molding is carried out by reheating the conveyed preform in a heating furnace to a temperature at which a stretching effect is exhibited.
- the preform requires a conveying cost to be conveyed from a manufacturing location to a blow molding device, and energy for reheating the preform after being conveyed, resulting in a problem that the manufacturing cost of the container increases.
- the container manufacturing device of the present invention is a container manufacturing device for manufacturing a resin container, having: a preform manufacturing portion for manufacturing a resin preform by molding a thermoplastic resin in a molding die, provided with a molding die and a feeder for supplying a molten thermoplastic resin in a cavity in the molding die; a conveyor for conveying the preform manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion; and a blow molding portion for liquid blow molding the preform in a container of a predetermined shape, provided with a blow molding die and a pressurized liquid feeder for supplying liquid pressurized in the preform conveyed using the conveyor and disposed in the cavity of the blow molding die; wherein it is preferable for the preform manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion to be conveyed to the cavity in the blow molding die while maintaining a residual heat state via the conveyor and then liquid blow molded by the blow molding portion.
- the container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the preform is conveyed to the cavity in the blow molding die while in a residual heat state equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the blow molding portion via the conveyor.
- the container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the molding die is preferably an injection molding die, and the preform molding portion manufactures the preform by injection molding.
- the container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the molding die is preferably a compression molding die, and the preform molding portion manufactures the preform by compression molding.
- the container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the molding die and the blow molding die preferably are respectively provided with a plurality of cavities.
- a conditioning station for holding the preform removed from the cavities in the molding die at a predetermined temperature is preferably provided between the preform manufacturing portion and the blow molding portion.
- the container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the conveyor preferably conveys the preform in a linear path from the conditioning station to the cavities in the blow molding die.
- the container manufacturing device is configured having a preform manufacturing portion for manufacturing the preform by molding a thermoplastic resin heated in a molding die, and a blow molding portion for liquid blow molding the preform manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion into a container of a predetermined shape, a conveying cost for conveying a manufacture preform to the blow molding portion is unnecessary, and furthermore, by setting the preform at a temperature suitable for blow molding using the residual heat during molding, reheating the preform is unnecessary, and thus the manufacturing cost of the resin container can be decreased. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a container manufacturing device that can manufacture a resin container at a low cost.
- a container manufacturing device 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 1 , manufactures a resin container C of a predetermined shape from a thermoplastic resin.
- a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
- the container manufacturing device 1 has a preform manufacturing portion 10 for manufacturing a resin preform P by injection molding, and a blow molding portion 20 for liquid blow molding the preform P manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion 10 into a container C of a predetermined shape.
- the preform manufacturing portion 10 and the blow molding portion 20 are disposed adjacent to each other, and are configured as one unit.
- the preform manufacturing portion 10 is provided with an injection molding die 11 and a feeder 12 as a molding die.
- the injection molding die 11 has a cavity formed in a predetermined shape corresponding to the preform P of a bottomed tubular shape.
- the injection molding die 11 is provided with a plurality of cavities. More specifically, the injection molding die 11 is a batch type provided with a total of 30 cavities; 5 columns in the vertical direction and 6 rows in the horizontal direction.
- the injection molding die 11 can be opened, and each of the cavities are opened all at once by opening the injection molding die 11. Note that in FIG. 1 , for convenience, only one preform is labeled by a reference numeral.
- the feeder 12 heats the thermoplastic resin to a temperature suitable for injection molding, and the molten thermoplastic resin by this heating is supplied at a predetermined pressure into each of the cavities in the injection molding die 11 in a closed state.
- the feeder 12 can use a configuration having, for example, a heating cylinder for heating and melting the thermoplastic resin, and a screw provided in the heating cylinder that pours while kneading the heated thermoplastic resin into the cavity. In other words, the feeder 12 can inject the thermoplastic resin into each of the cavities of the injection molding die 11.
- thermoplastic resin supplied to the cavities by the feeder 12 that is, the resin material for molding the container C.
- a configuration that laminates a plurality of types of thermoplastic resins can be used.
- the heating temperature of the thermoplastic resin in the feeder 12 is preferably set to 210°C to 240°C when using polypropylene and polyethylene as the thermoplastic resin, and 280°C to 285°C when using polyethylene terephthalate as the thermoplastic resin.
- thermoplastic resin When the molten thermoplastic resin is injected at a predetermined pressure into each of the cavities of the injection molding die 11 from the feeder 12, the thermoplastic resin is molded into the preform P of a bottomed tubular shape in each of the cavities.
- the resin preform P having a bottomed tubular shape is manufactured by injection molding in the preform manufacturing portion 10.
- An automatic removal device 13 is provided in the injection molding die 11; all of the preforms P injection molded from the opened injection molding die 11 are removed all at once by the automatic removal device 13.
- the preforms P removed by the automatic removal device 13 are disposed in a conditioning station 14 provided between the preform manufacturing portion 10 and the blow molding portion 20.
- the plurality of preforms P removed from the cavity of the injection molding die 11 are adjusted to or held at a predetermined temperature equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the conditioning station 14. That is, even if the plurality of preforms P removed from the cavity in the injection molding die 11 each have a temperature difference, the temperature of the preform P is made to be uniform at a predetermined temperature in the conditioning station 14.
- the conditioning station 14 can be configured using, for example, insulation material, heater, and the like.
- the temperature of the preform P in the conditioning station 14, for example, is preferably set to 130°C to 145°C when using polypropylene and polyethylene as the thermoplastic resin, and 120°C to 135°C when using polyethylene terephthalate as the thermoplastic resin.
- a predetermined number of preforms P (six in the case illustrated in the drawings) among the preforms P held at a predetermined temperature in the conditioning station 14 are disposed in series to an alignment portion of the conditioning station 14 by an aligning device not illustrated.
- the alignment direction of the plurality of preforms P is a direction along a direction from the preform manufacturing portion 10 to the blow molding portion 20.
- the blow molding portion 20 is provided with a blow molding die 21 and a pressurized liquid feeder 22.
- the blow molding die 21 has a cavity 21a molded into a predetermined shape (bottle shape) corresponding to the container C. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , in the present embodiment, the blow molding die 21 is provided with a plurality of cavities 21a. More specifically, the blow molding die 21 is a batch type provided with five cavities 21a in series. Although not illustrated in detail in the drawings, the blow molding die 21 can be opened to the left and right, and by opening the blow molding die 21, each of the cavities 21a can be opened all at once and the container C can be removed from the blow molding die 21 after blow molding.
- the preform P is inserted into each cavity 21a as a state where the blow molding die 21 is open, and then by clamping the blow molding die 21, the preform P can be disposed in each cavity 21a.
- the upper surface of the blow molding die 21 is opened upwards, and the open portion of the preform P is disposed in the opening. Note that in FIG. 1 , for convenience, only one cavity 21a is labeled by a reference numeral.
- the pressurized liquid feeder 22 can provide a liquid pressurized at a pressure suitable for liquid blow molding in a plurality of preforms P disposed in each of the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21.
- the pressurized liquid die 22, for example, can be configured provided with a plunger pump driven by a servomotor.
- a nozzle unit 23 is provided in the upper portion of the blow molding die 21, and the pressurized liquid feeder 22 is connected to the nozzle unit 23.
- the nozzle unit 23 automatically moves up and down, and can come in contact with the upper surface of the blow molding die 21.
- the nozzle unit 23 is provided with a plurality (five in the present embodiment) of nozzles (not illustrated) that fit into the opening of the preforms P mounted on each of the cavities 21a of the die 21 when in contact with the upper surface of the blow molding die 21, and can provide a pressurized liquid provided from the pressurized liquid feeder 22 via the nozzle into the preforms P.
- the nozzle unit 23 is provided with a stretching rod for stretching the preform P in an axial direction during liquid blow molding. Furthermore, the pressurized liquid feeder 22 is provided with a liquid temperature adjusting device for maintaining a constant temperature for the liquid while circulating the liquid in the nozzle unit 23.
- a content liquid filled in the bottle as the final product of a beverage, cosmetics, medicine, and the like can be used as the liquid for liquid blow molding in which the pressurized liquid feeder 22 supplies to the inside of the preforms P.
- the pressurized liquid feeder 22 supplies to the inside of the preforms P.
- the container manufacturing device 1 is provided with a conveyor 30 for the preforms P. After being manufactured by the preform manufacturing portion 10, the plurality of preforms P disposed in series and held at a predetermined temperature in the conditioning station 14 are conveyed from the conditioning station 14 to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 provided in the blow molding portion 20 via the conveyor 30.
- the alignment direction of the plurality of preforms P disposed in series in the conditioning station 14 is aligned with the alignment direction of the plurality of cavities 21a arranged in series in the blow molding die 21. Therefore, the plurality of preforms P arranged in series in the conditioning station 14 are conveyed in a linear path to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 via the conveyor 30.
- the container manufacturing device 1 is a linear type, wherein the preforms P manufactured by the preform manufacturing portion 10 is linearly conveyed towards the blow molding portion 20.
- a conveyor 8 can be configured provided with, for example, a plurality (five in the case illustrated in the drawings) of grip portions 30a that can grip the opening of the preform P.
- the conveyor 30 conveys the plurality of preforms P disposed in series in the conditioning station 14 to the corresponding cavities 21a by being held by the respective grip portions 30a.
- the container manufacturing device 1 of the present invention is provided with a preform manufacturing portion 10 for manufacturing the preforms P by injection molding, and adjacent thereto, a blow molding portion 20 for liquid blow molding the preforms P in a container C of a predetermined shape, and because the preforms P are conveyed to the cavities 21a in the blow mold die 21 using the conveyor 30, the conveying cost of the preforms P required when manufacturing the preforms P by a blow molding device in another location is unnecessary, and the manufacturing cost of the resin container C can be decreased.
- the present invention is provided with a preform manufacturing portion 10 for manufacturing the preforms P by injection molding a molten thermoplastic resin, and adjacent thereto, a blow molding portion 20 for liquid blow molding the preforms P in a container C of a predetermined shape, the preforms P manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion 10 are conveyed to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 while maintaining a residual heat state equal to or greater than the temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the blow molding portion 20 via the conveyor 30, and the preforms P can be liquid blow molded by the blow molding portion 20 while maintaining the residual heat state.
- the preforms P molded by injection molding the molten thermoplastic resin in the preform manufacturing portion 10 becomes a state of residual heat in which the heat from heating during injection molding remains immediately after being manufactured, and the temperature is equal to or greater than the temperature suitable for liquid blow molding, that is, equal to or greater than a temperature at which a stretching effect is exhibited.
- conveying the preforms P manufactured by injection molding to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 by the conveyor 30 while the residual heat remains allows liquid blow molding to be performed using the residual heat.
- the preforms P after injection molding, rather than being reheated using a heating furnace and the like are set to a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding using minimal equipment or energy even if heating is required, and liquid blow molding is possible in the blow molding portion 20.
- the preforms P are set to an optimal temperature for liquid blow molding, and can accurately mold the preforms P in the container C.
- the plurality of preforms P removed from the cavity of the injection molding die 11 are disposed in series in the conditioning station 14, and because these preforms P are conveyed to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 in a linear path via the conveyor 30, the preforms P can be quickly conveyed to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 after injection molding while maintaining a state of residual heat.
- the preforms P manufactured by injection molding are conveyed to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 by the conveyor 30 while maintaining a state of residual heat equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for blow molding and then liquid blow molded in the blow molding portion 20, reheating the preforms P after manufacture is unnecessary. Therefore, energy to reheat the preforms P is unnecessary, and manufacture cost of the container C can be reduced.
- the manufacture cost of the container C can be further decreased by efficiently carrying out injection molding and liquid blow molding of the preforms P.
- the preforms P are preferable conveyed to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 while maintaining a residual heat state equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the blow molding portion 20 via the conveyor 30, if there is residual heat during manufacture of the preforms P, the temperature is not particularly limited, for example, when the residual heat of the preforms P after manufacture is equal to or less than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding, the preforms P can be heated to a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the conditioning station 14.
- a cap is mounted on the opening of the container C, the completed container C is gripped by the grip portion 31a of a conveyor 31 different than the conveyor 30 described above, and is conveyed from the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 to a platform for product removal (not illustrated in drawings). Because the conveyor 31 on the removal side of the completed container C is provided separately from the conveyor 30 for conveying the preforms P to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 after manufacture, removing the completed container C and supplying the preforms P to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 can be carried out simultaneously, and the manufacture cycle for the container manufacturing device 1 can be shortened.
- FIG. 2 is a planar view schematically illustrating the container manufacturing device, which is another embodiment of the present invention. Note that the members corresponding to the members described above will be denoted by the same reference numeral in FIG. 2 .
- the preform manufacturing portion 10 is configured to manufacture the preforms P by injection molding a heated thermoplastic resin using the injection molding die 11, but it is not limited to this, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , the preform manufacturing portion 10 can be configured provided with a compression station for manufacturing the preforms P by compression molding the heated thermoplastic resin using a compression molding die 41.
- the compression molding die 41 has a cavity 41a molded in a predetermined shape corresponding to the preform P of a bottomed tubular shape. As illustrated in FIG. 2 , in the present embodiment, the compression molding die 41 is provided with a plurality of cavities 41a. More specifically, the compression molding die 41 is provided with 15 cavities 41a disposed in an annular shape, and is configured in a rotary type for rotating so that the cavities 41a are positioned in an opening (not illustrated in drawings) sequentially extruded from the feeder 12.
- compression molding die 41 is not limited to the rotary type described above, but can also be configured to be a batch type.
- the feeder 12 can be configured in an extruding device for providing a predetermined amount of thermoplastic resin in the cavities 41a by extruding the molten thermoplastic resin heated to a temperature suitable for compression molding to the inside of the cavities 41a in the compression molding die 41 in a closed state.
- the molten thermoplastic resin is provided inside the cavities 41a in the compression molding die 41 from the feeder 12, the upper die is combined with the cavities 41a, and molds a preform P of a bottomed tubular shape while the thermoplastic resin is compressed inside the cavities 41a by the upper die.
- the resin preform P of a bottom tubular shape is formed by compression molding in the preform manufacturing portion 10.
- the preform P After compression molding the preform P, the preform P can be removed from the cavities 41a by opening the compression molding die 41.
- the compression molding die 41 sequentially compression molds the preforms P in each of the cavities 41a while rotating, and sequentially supplies the preforms P to an accumulation line 42 provided adjacent to the compression molding die 41. Note that in FIG. 2 , for convenience, only one cavity 41a and preform P is labeled by a reference numeral.
- the compression station as illustrated in FIG. 1 is provided in the accumulation line 42, and the plurality of preforms P stored in the accumulation line 42 are configured to be adjusted or held at a predetermined temperature suitable for liquid blow molding.
- the plurality of preforms P stored in the accumulation line 42 are conveyed to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 via the conveyor 30.
- the preforms P are conveyed to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 while maintaining a residual heat state equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the blow molding portion 20 via the conveyor 30, and the container C of a predetermined shape is manufactured by liquid blow molding in the blow molding portion 20 while maintaining a residual heat state.
- the preforms P after compression molding can be liquid blow molded in the blow molding portion 20 without being reheated using a heating furnace and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, energy to reheat the preforms P is unnecessary, and the manufacturing cost of the container C can be reduced.
- the preforms P are preferably conveyed to the cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 while maintaining a residual heat state equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the blow molding portion 20 via the conveyor 30, but if there is residual heat during manufacture of the preforms P, the temperature is not particularly limited, for example, when the residual heat of the preforms P after manufacture is equal to or less than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding, the preforms P can be heated to a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the conditioning station provided in the accumulation line 42 and the like.
- the injection molding die 11 is a batch type provided with a total of 30 cavities; 5 columns in the vertical direction and 6 rows in the horizontal direction, but the number and location of the cavities can be arbitrarily set.
- the pressurized liquid feeder 22 is a plunger pump driven by a servomotor, but it is not limited to this, and for example, can be a configuration driven by another driving mechanism such as a hydraulic pressure, air, and the like.
- the conditioning station 14 is provided between the preform manufacturing portion 10 and the blow molding portion 20, but it is not limited to this; the conditioning station 14 could not be provided, and the preforms P manufactured by the preform manufacturing portion 10 may be liquid blow molded by being conveyed to the blow molding portion 20 via the conveyor 30 as it is in a residual heat state.
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a container manufacturing device for manufacturing a resin container, and particularly relates to one for manufacturing a container of a predetermined shape by liquid blow molding a resin preform.
- A resin container such as those represented by a bottle made of oriented polypropylene (OPP) and a bottle made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) (PET bottle) has been used for various purposes such as for beverages, food, cosmetics, and the like. Such a container is generally manufactured by manufacturing a preform having a bottomed tubular shape by injection molding and compression molding a thermoplastic resin, heating the preform in a heating furnace to a temperature at which a stretching effect is exhibited, and molding the heated preform into a predetermined shape by blow molding using a die for blow molding (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- As blow molding for the preform, liquid blow molding is known in which blow molding is carried out by supplying a pressurized liquid into the preform instead of pressurized air. In liquid blow molding, it is possible to simplify the production process and the configuration of the blow molding device by omitting a process for filling a container with a content liquid, by using a content liquid to be filled in a container as a final product, such as beverages, cosmetics, medicine, and the like.
- Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Application Publication No.
2003-251685 - Conventionally, when manufacturing a container by liquid blow molding a resin preform, a resin preform manufactured in advance at another location is conveyed to a blow molding device, and blow molding is carried out by reheating the conveyed preform in a heating furnace to a temperature at which a stretching effect is exhibited. Thus, the preform requires a conveying cost to be conveyed from a manufacturing location to a blow molding device, and energy for reheating the preform after being conveyed, resulting in a problem that the manufacturing cost of the container increases.
- With the foregoing in view, it is an object of the present invention to provide a container manufacturing device that can manufacture a resin container at a low cost.
- The container manufacturing device of the present invention is a container manufacturing device for manufacturing a resin container, having: a preform manufacturing portion for manufacturing a resin preform by molding a thermoplastic resin in a molding die, provided with a molding die and a feeder for supplying a molten thermoplastic resin in a cavity in the molding die; a conveyor for conveying the preform manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion; and a blow molding portion for liquid blow molding the preform in a container of a predetermined shape, provided with a blow molding die and a pressurized liquid feeder for supplying liquid pressurized in the preform conveyed using the conveyor and disposed in the cavity of the blow molding die; wherein it is preferable for the preform manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion to be conveyed to the cavity in the blow molding die while maintaining a residual heat state via the conveyor and then liquid blow molded by the blow molding portion.
- The container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the preform is conveyed to the cavity in the blow molding die while in a residual heat state equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the blow molding portion via the conveyor.
- The container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the molding die is preferably an injection molding die, and the preform molding portion manufactures the preform by injection molding.
- The container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the molding die is preferably a compression molding die, and the preform molding portion manufactures the preform by compression molding.
- The container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the molding die and the blow molding die preferably are respectively provided with a plurality of cavities.
- The container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein a conditioning station for holding the preform removed from the cavities in the molding die at a predetermined temperature is preferably provided between the preform manufacturing portion and the blow molding portion.
- The container manufacturing device of the present invention according to the above configuration, wherein the conveyor preferably conveys the preform in a linear path from the conditioning station to the cavities in the blow molding die.
- According to the present invention, because the container manufacturing device is configured having a preform manufacturing portion for manufacturing the preform by molding a thermoplastic resin heated in a molding die, and a blow molding portion for liquid blow molding the preform manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion into a container of a predetermined shape, a conveying cost for conveying a manufacture preform to the blow molding portion is unnecessary, and furthermore, by setting the preform at a temperature suitable for blow molding using the residual heat during molding, reheating the preform is unnecessary, and thus the manufacturing cost of the resin container can be decreased. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a container manufacturing device that can manufacture a resin container at a low cost.
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FIG. 1 is a planar view schematically illustrating the container manufacturing device, which is an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a planar view schematically illustrating the container manufacturing device, which is another embodiment of the present invention. - The present invention will be described in detail below as an example with reference to the drawings.
- A container manufacturing device 1, which is an embodiment of the present invention illustrated in
FIG. 1 , manufactures a resin container C of a predetermined shape from a thermoplastic resin. A case is illustrated in the present embodiment where a bottle filled with a liquid such as a beverage is manufactured as the container C from a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). - The container manufacturing device 1 has a
preform manufacturing portion 10 for manufacturing a resin preform P by injection molding, and ablow molding portion 20 for liquid blow molding the preform P manufactured in thepreform manufacturing portion 10 into a container C of a predetermined shape. Thepreform manufacturing portion 10 and theblow molding portion 20 are disposed adjacent to each other, and are configured as one unit. - The
preform manufacturing portion 10 is provided with an injection molding die 11 and afeeder 12 as a molding die. - The injection molding die 11 has a cavity formed in a predetermined shape corresponding to the preform P of a bottomed tubular shape. In the present embodiment, the injection molding die 11 is provided with a plurality of cavities. More specifically, the injection molding die 11 is a batch type provided with a total of 30 cavities; 5 columns in the vertical direction and 6 rows in the horizontal direction. Although not illustrated in detail in the drawings, the
injection molding die 11 can be opened, and each of the cavities are opened all at once by opening theinjection molding die 11. Note that inFIG. 1 , for convenience, only one preform is labeled by a reference numeral. - The
feeder 12 heats the thermoplastic resin to a temperature suitable for injection molding, and the molten thermoplastic resin by this heating is supplied at a predetermined pressure into each of the cavities in theinjection molding die 11 in a closed state. Thefeeder 12 can use a configuration having, for example, a heating cylinder for heating and melting the thermoplastic resin, and a screw provided in the heating cylinder that pours while kneading the heated thermoplastic resin into the cavity. In other words, thefeeder 12 can inject the thermoplastic resin into each of the cavities of the injection moldingdie 11. - Various types suitable for molding the container C such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and the like can be used as the thermoplastic resin supplied to the cavities by the
feeder 12, that is, the resin material for molding the container C. Furthermore, a configuration that laminates a plurality of types of thermoplastic resins can be used. - The heating temperature of the thermoplastic resin in the
feeder 12 is preferably set to 210°C to 240°C when using polypropylene and polyethylene as the thermoplastic resin, and 280°C to 285°C when using polyethylene terephthalate as the thermoplastic resin. - When the molten thermoplastic resin is injected at a predetermined pressure into each of the cavities of the
injection molding die 11 from thefeeder 12, the thermoplastic resin is molded into the preform P of a bottomed tubular shape in each of the cavities. Thus, the resin preform P having a bottomed tubular shape is manufactured by injection molding in thepreform manufacturing portion 10. - An
automatic removal device 13 is provided in the injection molding die 11; all of the preforms P injection molded from the openedinjection molding die 11 are removed all at once by theautomatic removal device 13. The preforms P removed by theautomatic removal device 13 are disposed in aconditioning station 14 provided between thepreform manufacturing portion 10 and theblow molding portion 20. - The plurality of preforms P removed from the cavity of the
injection molding die 11 are adjusted to or held at a predetermined temperature equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in theconditioning station 14. That is, even if the plurality of preforms P removed from the cavity in theinjection molding die 11 each have a temperature difference, the temperature of the preform P is made to be uniform at a predetermined temperature in theconditioning station 14. Theconditioning station 14 can be configured using, for example, insulation material, heater, and the like. - Note that the temperature of the preform P in the
conditioning station 14, for example, is preferably set to 130°C to 145°C when using polypropylene and polyethylene as the thermoplastic resin, and 120°C to 135°C when using polyethylene terephthalate as the thermoplastic resin. - A predetermined number of preforms P (six in the case illustrated in the drawings) among the preforms P held at a predetermined temperature in the
conditioning station 14 are disposed in series to an alignment portion of theconditioning station 14 by an aligning device not illustrated. At this time, the alignment direction of the plurality of preforms P is a direction along a direction from thepreform manufacturing portion 10 to theblow molding portion 20. - The
blow molding portion 20 is provided with a blow molding die 21 and a pressurizedliquid feeder 22. - The blow molding die 21 has a
cavity 21a molded into a predetermined shape (bottle shape) corresponding to the container C. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , in the present embodiment, the blow molding die 21 is provided with a plurality ofcavities 21a. More specifically, the blow molding die 21 is a batch type provided with fivecavities 21a in series. Although not illustrated in detail in the drawings, theblow molding die 21 can be opened to the left and right, and by opening theblow molding die 21, each of thecavities 21a can be opened all at once and the container C can be removed from theblow molding die 21 after blow molding. Furthermore, the preform P is inserted into eachcavity 21a as a state where the blow molding die 21 is open, and then by clamping theblow molding die 21, the preform P can be disposed in eachcavity 21a. The upper surface of theblow molding die 21 is opened upwards, and the open portion of the preform P is disposed in the opening. Note that inFIG. 1 , for convenience, only onecavity 21a is labeled by a reference numeral. - The pressurized
liquid feeder 22 can provide a liquid pressurized at a pressure suitable for liquid blow molding in a plurality of preforms P disposed in each of thecavities 21a in theblow molding die 21. The pressurizedliquid die 22, for example, can be configured provided with a plunger pump driven by a servomotor. - A
nozzle unit 23 is provided in the upper portion of the blow molding die 21, and the pressurizedliquid feeder 22 is connected to thenozzle unit 23. Thenozzle unit 23 automatically moves up and down, and can come in contact with the upper surface of theblow molding die 21. Furthermore, thenozzle unit 23 is provided with a plurality (five in the present embodiment) of nozzles (not illustrated) that fit into the opening of the preforms P mounted on each of thecavities 21a of the die 21 when in contact with the upper surface of the blow molding die 21, and can provide a pressurized liquid provided from thepressurized liquid feeder 22 via the nozzle into the preforms P. - Note that the
nozzle unit 23 is provided with a stretching rod for stretching the preform P in an axial direction during liquid blow molding. Furthermore, thepressurized liquid feeder 22 is provided with a liquid temperature adjusting device for maintaining a constant temperature for the liquid while circulating the liquid in thenozzle unit 23. - A content liquid filled in the bottle as the final product of a beverage, cosmetics, medicine, and the like can be used as the liquid for liquid blow molding in which the
pressurized liquid feeder 22 supplies to the inside of the preforms P. Thus, it is possible to simplify the production process of the container C and the configuration of the container manufacturing device 1 by omitting the process for filling the content liquid into the container C after molding. - The container manufacturing device 1 is provided with a
conveyor 30 for the preforms P. After being manufactured by thepreform manufacturing portion 10, the plurality of preforms P disposed in series and held at a predetermined temperature in theconditioning station 14 are conveyed from theconditioning station 14 to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 provided in theblow molding portion 20 via theconveyor 30. Here, as seen inFIG. 1 , the alignment direction of the plurality of preforms P disposed in series in theconditioning station 14 is aligned with the alignment direction of the plurality ofcavities 21a arranged in series in the blow molding die 21. Therefore, the plurality of preforms P arranged in series in theconditioning station 14 are conveyed in a linear path to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 via theconveyor 30. Thus, the container manufacturing device 1 is a linear type, wherein the preforms P manufactured by thepreform manufacturing portion 10 is linearly conveyed towards theblow molding portion 20. - A conveyor 8 can be configured provided with, for example, a plurality (five in the case illustrated in the drawings) of
grip portions 30a that can grip the opening of the preform P. In this case, theconveyor 30 conveys the plurality of preforms P disposed in series in theconditioning station 14 to the correspondingcavities 21a by being held by therespective grip portions 30a. - Thus, the container manufacturing device 1 of the present invention is provided with a
preform manufacturing portion 10 for manufacturing the preforms P by injection molding, and adjacent thereto, ablow molding portion 20 for liquid blow molding the preforms P in a container C of a predetermined shape, and because the preforms P are conveyed to thecavities 21a in the blow mold die 21 using theconveyor 30, the conveying cost of the preforms P required when manufacturing the preforms P by a blow molding device in another location is unnecessary, and the manufacturing cost of the resin container C can be decreased. - Furthermore, because the present invention is provided with a
preform manufacturing portion 10 for manufacturing the preforms P by injection molding a molten thermoplastic resin, and adjacent thereto, ablow molding portion 20 for liquid blow molding the preforms P in a container C of a predetermined shape, the preforms P manufactured in thepreform manufacturing portion 10 are conveyed to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 while maintaining a residual heat state equal to or greater than the temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in theblow molding portion 20 via theconveyor 30, and the preforms P can be liquid blow molded by theblow molding portion 20 while maintaining the residual heat state. In other words, the preforms P molded by injection molding the molten thermoplastic resin in thepreform manufacturing portion 10 becomes a state of residual heat in which the heat from heating during injection molding remains immediately after being manufactured, and the temperature is equal to or greater than the temperature suitable for liquid blow molding, that is, equal to or greater than a temperature at which a stretching effect is exhibited. Thus, in the present invention, conveying the preforms P manufactured by injection molding to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 by theconveyor 30 while the residual heat remains allows liquid blow molding to be performed using the residual heat. Thus, the preforms P after injection molding, rather than being reheated using a heating furnace and the like, are set to a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding using minimal equipment or energy even if heating is required, and liquid blow molding is possible in theblow molding portion 20. - In particular, when the
conditioning station 14 is provided between thepreform manufacturing portion 10 and theblow molding portion 20, the preforms P are set to an optimal temperature for liquid blow molding, and can accurately mold the preforms P in the container C. - Note that in the present embodiment, the plurality of preforms P removed from the cavity of the injection molding die 11 are disposed in series in the
conditioning station 14, and because these preforms P are conveyed to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 in a linear path via theconveyor 30, the preforms P can be quickly conveyed to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 after injection molding while maintaining a state of residual heat. - Thus, in the present invention, because the preforms P manufactured by injection molding are conveyed to the
cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 by theconveyor 30 while maintaining a state of residual heat equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for blow molding and then liquid blow molded in theblow molding portion 20, reheating the preforms P after manufacture is unnecessary. Therefore, energy to reheat the preforms P is unnecessary, and manufacture cost of the container C can be reduced. - Furthermore, by the injection molding die 11 for manufacturing the preforms P and the blow molding die 21 for liquid blow molding the preforms P each respectively being a batch type having a plurality of cavities, the manufacture cost of the container C can be further decreased by efficiently carrying out injection molding and liquid blow molding of the preforms P.
- Note that according to the present embodiment, although the preforms P are preferable conveyed to the
cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 while maintaining a residual heat state equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in theblow molding portion 20 via theconveyor 30, if there is residual heat during manufacture of the preforms P, the temperature is not particularly limited, for example, when the residual heat of the preforms P after manufacture is equal to or less than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding, the preforms P can be heated to a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in theconditioning station 14. - When liquid blow molding is completed, a cap is mounted on the opening of the container C, the completed container C is gripped by the
grip portion 31a of aconveyor 31 different than theconveyor 30 described above, and is conveyed from thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 to a platform for product removal (not illustrated in drawings). Because theconveyor 31 on the removal side of the completed container C is provided separately from theconveyor 30 for conveying the preforms P to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 after manufacture, removing the completed container C and supplying the preforms P to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 can be carried out simultaneously, and the manufacture cycle for the container manufacturing device 1 can be shortened. -
FIG. 2 is a planar view schematically illustrating the container manufacturing device, which is another embodiment of the present invention. Note that the members corresponding to the members described above will be denoted by the same reference numeral inFIG. 2 . - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 , thepreform manufacturing portion 10 is configured to manufacture the preforms P by injection molding a heated thermoplastic resin using the injection molding die 11, but it is not limited to this, as illustrated inFIG. 2 , thepreform manufacturing portion 10 can be configured provided with a compression station for manufacturing the preforms P by compression molding the heated thermoplastic resin using a compression molding die 41. - The compression molding die 41 has a
cavity 41a molded in a predetermined shape corresponding to the preform P of a bottomed tubular shape. As illustrated inFIG. 2 , in the present embodiment, the compression molding die 41 is provided with a plurality ofcavities 41a. More specifically, the compression molding die 41 is provided with 15cavities 41a disposed in an annular shape, and is configured in a rotary type for rotating so that thecavities 41a are positioned in an opening (not illustrated in drawings) sequentially extruded from thefeeder 12. - Note that the compression molding die 41 is not limited to the rotary type described above, but can also be configured to be a batch type.
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feeder 12 can be configured in an extruding device for providing a predetermined amount of thermoplastic resin in thecavities 41a by extruding the molten thermoplastic resin heated to a temperature suitable for compression molding to the inside of thecavities 41a in the compression molding die 41 in a closed state. When the molten thermoplastic resin is provided inside thecavities 41a in the compression molding die 41 from thefeeder 12, the upper die is combined with thecavities 41a, and molds a preform P of a bottomed tubular shape while the thermoplastic resin is compressed inside thecavities 41a by the upper die. Thus, the resin preform P of a bottom tubular shape is formed by compression molding in thepreform manufacturing portion 10. - After compression molding the preform P, the preform P can be removed from the
cavities 41a by opening the compression molding die 41. The compression molding die 41 sequentially compression molds the preforms P in each of thecavities 41a while rotating, and sequentially supplies the preforms P to anaccumulation line 42 provided adjacent to the compression molding die 41. Note that inFIG. 2 , for convenience, only onecavity 41a and preform P is labeled by a reference numeral. - Note that the compression station as illustrated in
FIG. 1 is provided in theaccumulation line 42, and the plurality of preforms P stored in theaccumulation line 42 are configured to be adjusted or held at a predetermined temperature suitable for liquid blow molding. - The plurality of preforms P stored in the
accumulation line 42 are conveyed to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 via theconveyor 30. At this time, similar to the case of injection molding, the preforms P are conveyed to thecavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 while maintaining a residual heat state equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in theblow molding portion 20 via theconveyor 30, and the container C of a predetermined shape is manufactured by liquid blow molding in theblow molding portion 20 while maintaining a residual heat state. In other words, even manufacturing the preforms P by compression molding in thepreform manufacturing portion 10, by liquid blow molding the preforms P using residual heat during compression molding, the preforms P after compression molding can be liquid blow molded in theblow molding portion 20 without being reheated using a heating furnace and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, energy to reheat the preforms P is unnecessary, and the manufacturing cost of the container C can be reduced. - Note that in the present embodiment, similar to the case of injection molding, the preforms P are preferably conveyed to the
cavities 21a in the blow molding die 21 while maintaining a residual heat state equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in theblow molding portion 20 via theconveyor 30, but if there is residual heat during manufacture of the preforms P, the temperature is not particularly limited, for example, when the residual heat of the preforms P after manufacture is equal to or less than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding, the preforms P can be heated to a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the conditioning station provided in theaccumulation line 42 and the like. - The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the intent thereof.
- For example, in the embodiments described above, the injection molding die 11 is a batch type provided with a total of 30 cavities; 5 columns in the vertical direction and 6 rows in the horizontal direction, but the number and location of the cavities can be arbitrarily set.
- Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the
pressurized liquid feeder 22 is a plunger pump driven by a servomotor, but it is not limited to this, and for example, can be a configuration driven by another driving mechanism such as a hydraulic pressure, air, and the like. - In addition, in the embodiments described above, the
conditioning station 14 is provided between thepreform manufacturing portion 10 and theblow molding portion 20, but it is not limited to this; theconditioning station 14 could not be provided, and the preforms P manufactured by thepreform manufacturing portion 10 may be liquid blow molded by being conveyed to theblow molding portion 20 via theconveyor 30 as it is in a residual heat state. -
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- Container Manufacturing Device
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- Preform Manufacturing Portion
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- Injection Molding Die (Molding Die)
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- Feeder
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- Automatic Removal Device
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- Conditioning Station
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- Blow Molding Portion
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- Blow Molding Die
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- Cavity
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- Pressurized Liquid Feeder
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- Nozzle Unit
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- Conveyor
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- Grip Portion
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- Conveyor
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- Grip Portion
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- Compression Molding Die (Molding Die)
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- Accumulation Line
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- Container
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Claims (7)
- A container manufacturing device for manufacturing a resin container, comprising:a preform manufacturing portion for manufacturing a resin preform by molding a thermoplastic resin in a molding die, provided with a molding die and a feeder for supplying a molten thermoplastic resin in a cavity in the molding die;a conveyor for conveying the preform manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion; anda blow molding portion for liquid blow molding the preform in a container of a predetermined shape, provided with a blow molding die and a pressurized liquid feeder for supplying liquid pressurized in the preform conveyed using the conveyor and disposed in the cavity of the blow molding die; whereinthe preform manufactured in the preform manufacturing portion is conveyed to the cavity in the blow molding die while maintaining a residual heat state via the conveyor and then liquid blow molded by the blow molding portion.
- The container manufacturing device according to claim 1, wherein the preform is conveyed to the cavity in the blow molding die while in a residual heat state equal to or greater than a temperature suitable for liquid blow molding in the blow molding portion via the conveyor.
- The container manufacturing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the molding die is an injection molding die, and the preform molding portion manufactures the preform by injection molding.
- The container manufacturing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the molding die is a compression molding die, and the preform molding portion manufactures the preform by compression molding.
- The container manufacturing device according to any one of claims 1 through 4, wherein the molding die and the blow molding die are respectively provided with a plurality of cavities.
- The container manufacturing device according to any one of claims 1 through 5, wherein a conditioning station for holding the preform removed from the cavities in the molding die at a predetermined temperature is provided between the preform manufacturing portion and the blow molding portion.
- The container manufacturing portion according to claim 6, wherein the conveyor conveys the preform in a linear path from the conditioning station to the cavities in the blow molding die.
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